Did You Know That?

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an
excellent salve for burns?

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced
inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing
on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints.
They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon
of horseradish in = cup of olive oil. Let the mixture
sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil,
for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup
of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The
vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just
dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it
at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins
eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly

even though the product was never been advertised for
this use.

Eliminate puffiness under your eyes..... All you need
is a dab of Preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin,
avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts as a
vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish
with a dab of honey and place a band-aid over it.
Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin, sterile, and
speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of

unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in
Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves
your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in
eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of
Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of
the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust
removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca
Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done. (Doesn't say
much for your stomach!)

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If
menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get
in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try
spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.

Smart splinter remover... just pour a drop of Elmers
Glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the
dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the
dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure... cover the boil with
Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the

tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken
blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine... a powerful
antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in
white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour.
The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does
the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and
shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid

skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then
clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily
for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers
the mites, and accelerates healing.

Vaseline cure for hair balls..... To prevent
troublesome hair balls, apply a dollop of Vaseline
petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat will lick
off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so
it can pass easily through the digestive system.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It's not for
breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup
of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1
minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to yo ur
hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.